Great Ambition:  Jo Hyun Jae plays Crown Prince for the first time
Audio Clips/Video Clips/MVs / Drama (2002.12): Daemang/Great Ambition / JHJ and Friends

Great Ambition: Jo Hyun Jae plays Crown Prince for the first time

The above video clip shows scenes of Jo Hyun Jae playing Crown Prince for the first time in his career in the drama “Great Ambition/Daemang” (SBS, 2002-2003). Though this is JHJ’s first outing as Crown Prince, even at the very young age of 22, you can see that he can already carry himself well as Crown … Continue reading

Jo Hyun Jae’s fate
Audio Clips/Video Clips/MVs / Drama (2002.12): Daemang/Great Ambition / Drama (2011.03): 49 Days

Jo Hyun Jae’s fate

This MV is created by Indonesian fan “Ainami Kireina”.  Ainami is a fan of both Jo Hyun Jae and Lee Yo Won, and the MV she created showcases the “fate” between JHJ and LYW.  For the information of newly-minted JHJ fans, JHJ and LYW have worked together 3 times in the past already – in … Continue reading

Jo Hyun Jae as Crown Prince in “Great Ambition”
Audio Clips/Video Clips/MVs / Drama (2002.12): Daemang/Great Ambition

Jo Hyun Jae as Crown Prince in “Great Ambition”

Above is an MV of scenes from Jo Hyun Jae’s 2002 drama “Great Ambition/Daemang”. Jo Hyun Jae plays a Crown Prince here, but he is just a supporting role.  His name was not even in the credits! JHJ’s Crown Prince in this drama is truly awesome! No wonder viewers started to notice him in this drama. His Crown … Continue reading

Jo Hyun Jae dramas airing in Japan
Drama (2002.12): Daemang/Great Ambition / Drama (2003.02): Love Letter / Drama (2005.09): Seo Dong Yo/Ballad of Seo Dong/Song of the Prince / Drama (2011.03): 49 Days / Odds and Ends

Jo Hyun Jae dramas airing in Japan

In Japan, Jo Hyun Jae can be seen on TV almost everyday!  His old dramas are being played on various Japanese TV channels and even on an internet channel. “Love Letter” has been airing on GyaO since September 11, and the last episode is expected to be delivered on November 19, 2012.  GyaO is a … Continue reading

Is this Jo Hyun Jae?
Drama (2002.12): Daemang/Great Ambition / Movie (2007): G.P. 506/The Guard Post / Odds and Ends

Is this Jo Hyun Jae?

Sharing some Jo Hyun Jae tidbits: 1.  I saw the above picture posted on DC (gall.dcinsde.com/hyunjae) yesterday morning.  A Japanese fan also posted the same photo on her FB account (facebook.com/hirayama.michie).  Is that Jo Hyun Jae in the photo?  It seems so… Photoshoot for the Fall issue of JOVE 59?  Your guess is as good as … Continue reading

Jo Hyun Jae’s early career (Part 2/Final)
Drama (2000.08-2002.09): Early Works / Drama (2002.12): Daemang/Great Ambition / KAIST

Jo Hyun Jae’s early career (Part 2/Final)

2003:  Jo Hyun Jae got the opportunity to act in “Great Ambition” (Dae Mang) and began playing the minor role of the Crown Prince. For the first time he used his own name JO Hyun-Jae. . JHJ saw this as a chance in a lifetime and gave his best under the director’s guidance, creating the … Continue reading

Jo Hyun Jae Q&A circa 2003 – “I have never spoken so much in my entire life.”
Drama (2000.08-2002.09): Early Works / Drama (2002.12): Daemang/Great Ambition / Drama (2003.02): Love Letter / Father and Sons / JHJ in Magazines / JHJ Interviews / KAIST / Movie (2003): Untold Scandal / Q and A / That's Good

Jo Hyun Jae Q&A circa 2003 – “I have never spoken so much in my entire life.”

Here is a Jo Hyun Jae Q & A that was released in 2003 when JHJ was still working on his drama “Love Letter” (February 10 – April 1, 2003).  I know it is old but it is interesting to know what has changed and what has not changed in our dear Hyun Jae in the … Continue reading